Lake Taupo

Taupo

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February 13th 2008
Taupo, A big lake in the middle of the North Island.. well a massive lake actually. We got here to find that the drought this region is suffering has come to an end with 3 days of rain, sadly for us this is the 3 days we booked to stay in Taupo! The first day we were there the weather stopped us from doing quite a bit so we stopped off for food and drove around getting a feel for the place. The ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Taupo

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The Polynesian Maori reached New Zealand in about A.D. 800. In 1840, their chieftains entered into a compact with Britain, the Treaty of Waitangi, in which they ceded sovereignty to Queen Victoria while retaining territorial rights. In that same year... ... read more